Irish Guards Return in the Rain - Black Sunday 2024 

isn't it a requirement it rains on St Patrick's Day parade though?

I’ve learned that I can rely on you for these details, but have no idea how you do it! And I have a question! Please can you explain the different type of drums and how the different sounds are achieved at 3:07 and 4:51 ? I just know you’ll have the answer😎

​@@AnnofWales21 Hello Ann! Always happy to help! There's a few types of Drums used in the Bands and Drums & Pipes. Let's start with the Band. The Band has two types of Drums, the most important one is the Bass Drum which is the Biggest Drum in the Band. This is what the Time-Beater uses to keep everyone in step and in time. He is also in charge of signaling the Band with various Beats as to when to stop playing (Cut-Offs), start playing, Mark Time, or raise and lower their Volume. These signals can vary from one large beat, to two quick large beats for Cut-Offs. The Time-Beater always pays attention to the Drum majors Staff. As the Drum Major signals, the Time-Beater gives the signal to the rest of the Band via Drum Beats to execute the Drum majors command. The second and the smallest Drum in the Band is the Snare Drum seen at 4:51 , these are there to add to the music, they are also very important as they do the 5 pace rolls at the start of every march. These are made by Pearl, they are the Pearl Viscount Series Snare Drums. As for the Pipes and Drums, they have two types of Drums as well, the large Bass Drum. Which also has the same job as the one in the Band, is used to keep everyone in step and in time. The smaller Drums seen at 3:01 are High Tension Snare Drums, these sound different as they are Tensioned higher than most snare drums thus they have a higher sound. They also have more Tensioning rods, as opposed to the Bands Snare Drums which is an easy way of identifying them. High Tension Snare drums are only ever used in Pipe Bands, at least that's the tradition in the British Army! Unlike here in the USA where they are seen in Woodwind Bands. I jokingly always say that American Military Bands that used High Tension Snare Drums sound like someone is beating on a plastic table! Hope this helps!

@@delvinrodriguez3341 thanks ever so much Delvin, beautifully explained. How heavy are those big bass drums? I don’t suppose they’re as heavy as they look but it must be quite awkward sometimes not being able to see what’s in front of your feet!

@@AnnofWales21 Glad I was able to answer your questions! The Pearl Viscount Bass Drums are around 9kgs (20lbs). Not the most "heaviest" of things, until you wear it for a long Parade. The smaller snare Drums weigh are 5.9kgs. Much less hindering to the shoulder.

Hi Reggie, Hope you are well. Your Comment re the Bearskins Started me Thinking, just how heavy they are when Wet. So I did some Digging. Dry Weight of a Bearskin is around 1.5 lbs or about 7kg. When they are Wet depending on How Wet & the Rate of Absorption, they are anything from 3lbs - 5lbs in Weight. Interestingly, there are still a Few Synthetic ones around, leftovers from when the MOD trialled Alternatives to Real Bearskins. Not only did they not look Right, they were actually Heavier in weight when they were Wet than the Real Article. That's because Mother Nature created Bearskin with it's own Water Repelling Properties. Even when Submerged, the Bearskin Full of Water weighs much less than an Imitation one does. The Imitation ones start gaining weight as soon as it's exposed to Water. The Bearskins tend to be no heavier until they're Exposed to much Heavier Rain owing to their Natural Repellent Properties.

Aye, Seamus handler looks very smart indeed! Quite a trio out front in fact! The fabulous Seamus, accompanied by his very proud and professional handler and both preceding the incomparable SDM Chambers. The band and good folk following on behind are also splendid of course. But you’re right, that salute is quite a capture🥰

Hello hello Vicky! How are you dear Vicky? I liked very much "Elegance Personified", we could say exactly the same in french "Elégance personnifiée" with the same words! It suits so well to SDM Gareth Chambers MVO (and now, thanks to you, I know what these abreviations mean 😂😂)

@@Laurent-Raggos Hell Laurent! I hope you enjoyed Your Holiday! I Bet you're Glad to be Home Again & Getting all Set for Spring & Summers Arrival! I've missed Chatting to You. ☺ So Welcome Back & there's lots of Guard Change Videos to Catch up with. 🤗

@@vickyRoyalHistory Thank you Vicky for your prompt answer. Yes, I'm back home and it's OK as it doesn't mean for me going back to work (I'm now retired).Yes, Mr. Baton and many others have posted plenty of beautiful videos, it'a a pleasure to watch them and to meet friends like you while reading the comments. Keep well Vicky, you are such a nice and helpful person.

⁠@@vickyRoyalHistory oh yes, I like the ‘elegance personified’ too. Nothing clumsy about this DM! What was that Carly Simon song? Yep, “Nobody Does it Better”! You know, I hope he never reads all this praise as I fear there wouldn’t be a large enough bearskin to fit over his head! But at the same time I get the impression it’s not a performance put on for onlookers, it’s a determined dedication to honour the role to the best of his ability and to compliment the professional musicians and soldiers following on behind. The swagger is a very nice added extra🥰

@@AnnofWales21 Hi Ann! Carley Simon did a version, Yes but She also did a Song, which became her Signature Song, "You're So Vain", so I tend not to use her for Quotes. 😅😂🤣 6 Months ago, if someone expressed the Hope that none of the Musicians or DMs would read the RU-vid Comments, I would've said No, No worries on that Score, but now I know different. I've exchanged Comments with Several Musicians Currently Serving in the Bands, 3 People who were in the Bands in the last 3 Years & still have "Mates" in the Bands, 2 Current DMs & the Father of a Musician in the Band of the Welsh Guards. Not to mention some people who have Changed something that I've Commented on. To the Best of my Knowledge, SDM Gareth Chambers isn't even aware that there are RU-vid Channels where People Comment about him but I think it Highly Unlikely that some of the Current Bandsmen, at least 2 I know in the Irish Guards Band, haven't taken the Opportunity to Tease him Over Some of the Comments made about him. If that's the Case, I hope he gets a Good Laugh out of it!😁😄, from what I've heard about him from Some of the Channel Owners, he's a Really Nice Guy, with a Wicked Sense of Humour, So I doubt he'd be Offended or Puffed up in his Own Conceit. You are exactly Right about his Performances, they are just 1 Part of his Job as Senior Drum Major, having said that, I don't think it's Just a "Job" to him, I think it's a way of Life. He doesn't do his DM Performance for the Spectators, although he's aware that they're there & I've seen him at times give a little Nod of acknowledgment to some, his Performance as a DM is more a Case of being the Best he can be, having the innate sense of Duty & Respect that He Obviously Has, I think he views what He Does as being Part of the Team Performance & he delivers his, to the Best of his Ability as an Extension of that Team Performance. It's not about him it's about doing the Best He Can, so the Whole Team Performance is the Best They Can Do. There's also the Pride of The Regiment to Consider. The Teams Always do Good.

Answer: No One!

@@vickyRoyalHistory Glad to see someone who knows the meaning and significance 😊👍🏼 Ian

@@bugler75 Hi Ian, I'm very Surprised no one else Answered! But then, My Favourite Foot Guards Band, My Favourite DM, My Favourite Regimental Mascot & my Favourite Regiment. If I couldn't Answer that Question, I Should be Hung, Drawn & Quartered! Enjoy Your Weekend & Stay Warm & Dry!☺🤗

Nope! But they still sounded and looked pretty ace eh😎

@@AnnofWales21 I must say i am incredibly impressed with how well the band kept up their sound with the detrimental weather, very impressive!

@@militaryevents107 well trained professionals! Must be horrible with rain dripping off your bearskin though. Well done to them, and to you turning up to film! Many thanks😎

Hence the term “don’t rain on my parade”

I will Give it a Bash, But I may be wrong. Delvin will Put them up at some point & he is ALWAYS Right! (Band of the Irish Guards) 0:00 Rhythm of the Line (Aka The OI! March) 4:15 If You're Irish / Begorra (Pipes & Drums of The Irish Guards) 2:25 Company Marches of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards ¹ The Star of the County Down ² Holy Ground ³ Boys of Wexford ⁴ The Green Glens of Atrim ⁵ The South Down Militia 6 :12 Combined Bands Play St Patrick's Day, The Regiments Quick March As they Enter the Barracks My Apologies for any Mistakes. I've Always Respected " Appreciated Delvin for his March Lists. From Now On I will Bow whenever I Am in His Presence.

Hello! I've just posted a comment above with all the marches played!

​@@vickyRoyalHistoryHello Dear Vicky! First, Well done on naming the marches! I'm not always right you know.....! Tiny Correction the Drums & Pipes didn't play the Company Marches of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards. They played "Fare Ye Well Inniskilling, Kelly the Boy from Killane, The Minstrel Boy, The Sash My Father Wore. Anyways, I still think you did great! Haha! Bow in my presence! How nice of you! I'm not that important! Only slightly important! 😂😉🤭😊

@@delvinrodriguez3341 You are EXCEEDINGLY Important in Naming the Marches, look, I only had, what, 4? & I couldn't even get that right. Mind you as they usually play the same things over & over, I've probably become deaf to a change & I cheated & looked at your List 🤫🤫🤭🤭 The Band of the Irish Guards is a Different Kettle of Fish, I would have been seriously put out if I didn't get theirs Right!! * Wanders off Humming the OI March.....*

@@vickyRoyalHistory Haha! Thanks for the Kind words as usual! I'll say this, quite shocking no one jumped to name the marches before me. Anyways I must tell you, There was once a time I too didn't get them right! But, you did well with "Rhythm of the Line.